The little man had paid his respects, as he put it.

Laverick felt disinclined for further conversation with him.

Yet, though his head was turned, he knew very well that his companion's eyes were fixed upon him.

He had an uncomfortable sense that he was an object of more than ordinary interest to this visitor, that he had come for some specific object which as yet he had not declared.
"You will like to go round and see Mademoiselle," the latter remarked, some time afterwards.
Laverick shook his head.
"I shall find another opportunity, I hope, to congratulate her." "But, my dear sir, she expects to see you," Mr.Lassen protested.
"You are here at her invitation.

It is usual, I can assure you." "Mademoiselle Idiale will perhaps excuse me," Laverick said.